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**Ennath** · July 3rd, 2012, 11:33 AM

July 3, 1900
Diplomatic Relations The United States, backed by Britain, announces an “Open Door” policy of supporting equal trade access to China for all nations.

July 3, 1914
Diplomatic Relations The Serbian minister in Vienna is informed that Austria-Hungary does not suspect the Serbian people or government, but only “certain agitators”.

July 3, 1915
Eastern Front The Russians retreat from the Grila-Lipa line toward the Zlota Lipa.
South Africa General Smuts offers a volunteer contingent for service in France.
United States Muenter shoots J.P. Morgan, Jr. for representing the British government in war contract negotiations. He is quickly arrested. Morgan soon recovers.

July 3, 1916
Western Front, Somme Falkenhayn visits Below’s headquarters and, insisting that “the first principle…must be to yield not one foot of ground”, dismisses Below’s chief of staff, Major General Grunert, for having authorized the withdrawal from Flaucourt, replacing him with Fritz von Lossberg. He informs Below that five divisions of reinforcements are en route and about 40 batteries are now being emplaced. Air reinforcements have also arrived. The commander in chief has called a halt to the offensive at Verdun to provide for the Somme defense. The British take La Boisselle. The French take Fuilleres and Flaucourt.
Western Front,Verdun The Germans take Damloup, but are driven out again.
Eastern Front Fighting continues at Baranovichi.
War in the Air French aircraft attack Sofia.
Caucasus The Russians resume their offensive west of Erzurum.
Diplomatic Relations Russia and Japan sign an agreement settling disputes in the Far East and agreeing that neither would enter any agreement directed at the other..
German East Africa The Belgians defeat a 300-strong German force at Kato, on Lake Victoria, though at heavy cost.

July 3, 1917
Western Front Another German attack on the Aisne fails. There is some fighting at Verdun.
Eastern Front A Russian attack at Brzezany fails. There are artillery duels along the Stokhod. A Russian attack in the Vilna sector quickly stalls.

July 3, 1918
Western Front The French gain some ground north of the Aisne, taking 1000 prisoners.
Finland German troops prepare to operate against the Murmansk railway.
Turkey Sultan Mohammed V dies. Mohammed VI becomes Sultan.
Persia Bicherakov’s force sails for Alyaty.
Allied Planning The Supreme War Council considers a plan proposed by General Louis Franchet d’Esperey for an attack by the Salonika armies against the Bulgarians. Unsympathetic to Franchet’s plans – Western Front commanders want to keep the focus and troops there, and Lloyd George wants to transfer troops to Palestine – the council refers the plan to a committee.

July 3, 1919
Allied Command The Allied Supreme War Council is formally dissolved.

July 3rd, 2012, 11:33 AM	#365
Ennath Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6,816 Thanks: 26,924 Thanked 80,781 Times in 6,815 Posts	July 3, 1900 Diplomatic Relations The United States, backed by Britain, announces an “Open Door” policy of supporting equal trade access to China for all nations. July 3, 1914 Diplomatic Relations The Serbian minister in Vienna is informed that Austria-Hungary does not suspect the Serbian people or government, but only “certain agitators”. July 3, 1915 Eastern Front The Russians retreat from the Grila-Lipa line toward the Zlota Lipa. South Africa General Smuts offers a volunteer contingent for service in France. United States Muenter shoots J.P. Morgan, Jr. for representing the British government in war contract negotiations. He is quickly arrested. Morgan soon recovers. July 3, 1916 Western Front, Somme Falkenhayn visits Below’s headquarters and, insisting that “the first principle…must be to yield not one foot of ground”, dismisses Below’s chief of staff, Major General Grunert, for having authorized the withdrawal from Flaucourt, replacing him with Fritz von Lossberg. He informs Below that five divisions of reinforcements are en route and about 40 batteries are now being emplaced. Air reinforcements have also arrived. The commander in chief has called a halt to the offensive at Verdun to provide for the Somme defense. The British take La Boisselle. The French take Fuilleres and Flaucourt. Western Front,Verdun The Germans take Damloup, but are driven out again. Eastern Front Fighting continues at Baranovichi. War in the Air French aircraft attack Sofia. Caucasus The Russians resume their offensive west of Erzurum. Diplomatic Relations Russia and Japan sign an agreement settling disputes in the Far East and agreeing that neither would enter any agreement directed at the other.. German East Africa The Belgians defeat a 300-strong German force at Kato, on Lake Victoria, though at heavy cost. July 3, 1917 Western Front Another German attack on the Aisne fails. There is some fighting at Verdun. Eastern Front A Russian attack at Brzezany fails. There are artillery duels along the Stokhod. A Russian attack in the Vilna sector quickly stalls. July 3, 1918 Western Front The French gain some ground north of the Aisne, taking 1000 prisoners. Finland German troops prepare to operate against the Murmansk railway. Turkey Sultan Mohammed V dies. Mohammed VI becomes Sultan. Persia Bicherakov’s force sails for Alyaty. Allied Planning The Supreme War Council considers a plan proposed by General Louis Franchet d’Esperey for an attack by the Salonika armies against the Bulgarians. Unsympathetic to Franchet’s plans – Western Front commanders want to keep the focus and troops there, and Lloyd George wants to transfer troops to Palestine – the council refers the plan to a committee. July 3, 1919 Allied Command The Allied Supreme War Council is formally dissolved.